Gene Hackman and Wife's Deaths Ruled Suspicious as Investigation Deepens

Authorities find no evidence of gas or carbon monoxide leaks, leaving questions about the couple's mysterious deaths unanswered.

Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their Santa Fe home on February 26, alongside one of their dogs.
Investigators have ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning and significant gas leaks as causes of death after extensive testing of the home.
Hackman’s pacemaker stopped recording activity on February 17, suggesting he may have died over a week before the bodies were discovered.
Authorities described the deaths as suspicious but noted no evidence of foul play; medications and other items were seized from the scene for further analysis.
Two of the couple's dogs survived and are receiving care, while one was found deceased in a crate near Arakawa's body.